Cafe 1912
| Address: | 243 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA |
| Phone: | +1 901-722-2700 |
| Site: | cafe1912.com |
| Rating: | 4.3 |
| Working: | 5–9:30PM 5–9:30PM 5–9:30PM 5–9:30PM 5–10:30PM 5–10:30PM 11:30AM–2PM |
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stacey jones
4 Star for food 0 Star for service 0 Star for this occasion Sunday October 27, 2013 I met my friend at the best breakfast location in town, Café 1912 right after church. I arrived 11:45 approx. and he came about 20 minutes later via bicycle. Hesitating to park and get towed I called Café 1912 inquiring about their parking. Settled in across the street and came into the restaurant which was about 35% capacity. Plenty of empty seats in the place. The wait staff was busy, so eventually the male waiter came to seat me. I said for two and requested a window seat (there were several), but I was told no window seats, but we do have a table in the back (it was near the grill and traffic of the staff). All the window seats were reserved. I wasnt sure if my friend would be comfortable with the accommodation so I advised the waiter I would wait until my guest arrive. Mind you I have been to Café 1912 now a total of 3 times. I sat out front and waited upon his arrival we went in and wanted to be seated. Same waiter now stated that there are no seats available but in the back, on patio or out front where you were seated. The time now is approx 12:10pm and not one additional soul has come into the restaurant since I arrived. So its the same 35% capacity. Plenty of seats in our face other than the window seats. I ask again to make sure I heard the waiter say there were no seats. Ah!! My guest is Scottish and I am African American when he arrived we greeted each other with a kiss and hug. Was this an in your face racism moment? A bad attitude from waiter? Or the true reflection of someones personal agenda being directed toward us? LOL, its 2013 all wait staff should be blind to any such thoughts of classism, separatism, racism. It didnt phase me one iota. What the wait didnt realize is that all the patrons that were sitting in the restaurant who witnessed this act were just as applauded. I made sure I looked at the ones who were being served. Even the cooks were noticing how the waiter refused to seat us. We kindly said okay we ll go someplace else and went to the Keltic Crossing, although I have thoroughly enjoyed Café 1912s food those cooks know how to burn. Even Barksdales is great. What would you do in this case? How do you think management would respond to a 1930s action in 2013 at his place of business? LOL, money has legs and when service is terrible/refused it simply walks away from the establishment to make the next restaurant owner happy. I think Ill let faith and management deal with this. LOL, lifes a bottle of champagne and cherries........have some.
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A Private User
I cant believe my husband and I have never eaten here since we are such Midtown/downtown people. We had the mussels for an appetizer and they were incredible along with the bread for "sop-sop". My husband ordered scallops and I had the seafood crepes. My husband said the scallops were the best hes ever had and thats really saying something. The crepes were loaded with huge shrimp and the sauce was wonderful. We cant wait to go back and try other dishes. Its certainly on our list of favorite places. Adam was our server and he was very attentive without being overbearing. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a wonderful meal without the huge price tag.
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A Private User
Cafe 1912 is one of the best restaurants Ive visited in Memphis. The food is incredible, and by all means, do not skip dessert. The bourbon bread pudding is out of this world. The only downside to my visit was that getting seated was a bit of a hassle. There seemed to be massive confusion amongst the wait staff which was somewhat peculiar. Also, they had placed a large curtain in front of the door to keep out the cold which was rather off-putting, as we (and other patrons) were not sure if they were actually open for business. The service, however, was very good, and I look forward to visiting again.
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A Private User
I have been around a while on business trips, and tried a good amount of places. Cafe 1912 is the best restaurant i think. The food tastes good, the atmosphere is nice, the bread is delicious, good wine by the glass selection. I come there often, ask for the special of the day and i am never disappointed. A very fine place with reasonable price. Unbeatable in Memphis.
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A Private User
This is a fancy place. Good place to take a date, but as far as casual dining, bring a check book because its not cheap. That being said, you get what you paid for. The bread pudding is fantastic. I went with my girlfriend and she kept trying to eat my dessert instead of her own, which was also really good. Definitely worth checking out, but save up.
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Becky Taylor
We found the Cafe 1912 online. We are from out of town for the weekend and wanted brunch. We were told the staff could not accommodate us. The group ahead of us did not have a reservation and were seated immediately. We did not have a reservation and could not be seated. So, do NOT attempt to eat at this establishment without a reservation!
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A Private User
Food was great. But service was god aweful, took 2 hours to bring out food, and hour just for the bread. Waiter was unbelievably rude and when i brought certain things to his attention he questioned my dinning reputation and belittled me, get take out if you want food from here! I would never recomend this place to anyone
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A Private User
My boyfriend and I had brunch here. We loved the food and the atmosphere was fantastic. We will definitely be returning the next time he visits. I would highly recommend the eggs Benedict classic or with the crab. Delicious!
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Breen Bland
Great food, superb service, and a wonderful ambiance. Regular menu items are consistently well executed, and the specials are both inventive and beautifully done. Go often; youll be glad you did.
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Noah Shrader
My wife and I have eaten here many times - consistently on point. Excellent menu; great wine selections; great service; and the atmosphere is cozy. Would highly recommend it!
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Cathy Corleone
Half of the food was over cooked the other half was under cooked. Servers were friendly, but food time to our table was very slow. Not worth the price.
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Lyle Rose
Had Mothers Day brunch here. Awesome Crab Eggs Benedict with yellow grits. The French Onion soup was great as well. The Bay Scallops were great as well.
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Drew Hampton
Really great bartender/server. Everyone was clearly invested in the restaurant and atmosphere. Pretty expensive and not really my style though.
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David Deviney
Cafe 1912 is without a doubt my go to place for a relaxing dinner with friends. Consistently great food and great service.
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A Private User
Some of the best food in Memphis. Quality excellent. Service excellent. Good selection of wine. Highly recommended.
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A Private User
One of my favorites. Pomme frites are unbelievable. I am not a fan of their steaks, but I love everything else.
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J.R. Parsons
Wonderful experience. I really enjoyed the crispy chicken stuffed with ham & cheese!
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Joslyn Jackson
I LOVE this place! Sean the bartender is great! Keith the Chef is awesome!
